Dec 7, 2020 | News, Research and Policy
A November report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) highlights the skills, knowledge, and abilities that have the highest value in the American workforce. The report used data from the Occupational Information Network, a database...
Nov 20, 2020 | News, Research and Policy
How seven Florida students are coping with the coronavirus This story is part 2 of FCAN’s College in the age of COVID-19, series, which follows seven college students from around the state as they navigate school, work, and family life in this fall. Read Part 1 here....
Nov 2, 2020 | News, Research and Policy
How seven Florida students are coping with the coronavirus This story is part 1 of FCAN’s “College in the age of COVID-19” series, which will follow seven college students from around the state as they navigate school, work, and family life this fall. ...
Oct 19, 2020 | Research and Policy
In 2001, Florida passed a landmark law allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degree programs in areas of high need, such as teaching and nursing. This law, unique to the state, was an innovative approach to meeting the state’s workforce needs. Since that...
Oct 7, 2020 | Events, Research and Policy
Guest presenters: Nate Cadena, Chief Operating Officer, Denver Scholarship Foundation Michaela Leslie-Rule, Senior Strategist, Wonder: Strategies for Good Emily Lockwood, Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Roz Pierson, Founder and Principal,...
Sep 29, 2020 | Research and Policy
September 15-October 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month, when we celebrate the contributions of Americans with roots from Spain, Mexico, Central America, South American and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. The month also offers a time to look at...